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Skidmore Spotlight: Chuck Ure

June 7, 2018

Chuck UreChuck Ure, a dining services baker, is retiring after 40 years.

Specializing in breads and rolls, Ure is the namesake behind the famous ā€œChuckie Rollā€ available through campus bread sales and catering services. On his baking legacy, Ure said, ā€œIā€™m not quite sure how the Chuckie Roll got its official name. All I know is that when I first baked them and put them out for others to enjoy, they quickly became very popular.ā€

Ure joined Skidmore in 1978 in a sanitation position but, just two years in, transitioned to his baking role where he served for 38 years. Career-long service to Skidmore is a family tradition for Ure, his father spent 36 years working for Skidmore facilities.

On what heā€™s enjoyed most during his time at Skidmore, Ure said, ā€œThe comradery with people and the changes Iā€™ve seen and experienced. Staff, students and community members have all been good to me and a lot of other people. Itā€™s a great atmosphere to work in.ā€

Ure said some of his favorite Skidmore memories involve long-term bonds, and rivalries, over sports. ā€œIā€™m a huge sports fan, particularly the Mets and, through talking baseball, have gotten to know a lot of people over the years,ā€ said Ure. 

After Skidmore, Ure plans to spend more time with his father and brothers enjoying their shared passion for baseball and local history. Heā€™s looking forward to more trips to some favorite places, including Bostonā€™s historic districts and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.